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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,790.40, 512,775.20 and 131,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,790.40, 512,775.20 and 131,435.20 is: 197,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,790.40 : 512,775.20 = 131,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,790.40/512,775.20 = 131,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,790.40x = 512,775.20 × 131,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,790.40x = 67,396,710,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,710,967.04/341,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,187.26

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